Sec. 31.032. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR; COUNTY ELECTION
COMMISSION. (a) The position of county elections administrator is filled by appointment of the county election commission, which consists of:
(1) the county judge, as chair;
(2) the county clerk, as vice chair;
(3) the county tax assessor-collector, as secretary; and
(4) the county chair of each political party that made nominations by primary election for the last general election for state and county officers preceding the date of the meeting at which the appointment is made.
(b) The affirmative vote of a majority of the commission’s membership is necessary for the appointment of an administrator.
(c) Each appointment must be evidenced by a written resolution or order signed by the number of commission members necessary to make the appointment. Not later than the third day after the date an administrator is appointed, the officer who presided at the meeting shall file a signed copy of the resolution or order with the county clerk. Not later than the third day after the date the copy is filed, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the resolution or order to the secretary of state.
(d) The initial appointment may be made at any time after the adoption of the order creating the position.
Sec. 31.033. COMMISSION MEETINGS. (a) The county election commission shall meet at the call of the chair. However, the vice chair or any three members of the commission may call a meeting if the calling authority considers a meeting to be necessary or desirable and the chair fails to call the meeting after being requested to do so.
(b) The authority calling a meeting shall set the date, hour, and place for the meeting and shall deliver written notice of the time and place to each other commission member not later than the fourth day before the meeting date.
(c) Each member who is present at a meeting is entitled to vote on any matter that is put to a vote. (d) Meetings of the county election commission are subject to Chapter 551, Government Code. In addition to posting notice as required by Chapter 551, Government Code, the commission shall provide personal written notice of a commission meeting to the county elections administrator in the time prescribed by Section 551.043, Government Code, for providing public notice.
Notices, Agendas, Minutes
Election Commission Mtg Minutes 12-16-25
Election Commission Mtg Minutes 10-29-25
Election Commission Mtg Agenda 10-29-25
Election Commission Mtg Agenda 10-30-25
CANCELLED! Election Commission Mtg Agenda 10-24-25
Election Commission Mtg Minutes 9-4-25
Election Commission Meeting Notice 9-4-25
Election Commission Meeting Agenda 9-4-25